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meandering

[/miːˈændərɪŋ/]
adjective/noun/verb
sinuoso; divagação
1. Following a winding or indirect course; characterized by many twists and turns
The meandering river wound through the valley.
O rio sinuoso serpentava pelo vale.
2. Talking or writing in a way that is long and indirect, wandering from the main point
His meandering speech confused the audience.
Seu discurso divagante confundiu a audiência.
3. The act of wandering aimlessly or without a fixed course
They enjoyed meandering through the old streets of the city.
Eles desfrutaram de vagar pelas ruas antigas da cidade.
Synonyms
windingsinuousserpentinewanderingramblingcircuitoustortuous
Antonyms
straightdirectlinearconcisefocused

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinuoso; divagante
Commonly used for both literal paths and figurative speech patterns
Rio de Janeiro
sinuoso; enrolado
Informal usage for roundabout speech
São Paulo
sinuoso; que serpenteia
Formal usage, especially in literary contexts
Portugal
sinuoso; que serpenteia
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'que vai à volta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meandering stream of consciousness
take a meandering path
meander one's way through
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